One of Sabah’s three major smuggling rings crippled
Published on: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
By: Bernama
Credit: bharian.com.my
LABUAN: Sabah police have identified at least three major smuggling syndicates actively running the illicit activity from the duty-free-island of Labuan to the mainland of Sabah.Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said one of the syndicates, had been crippled last week.
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He said the smuggling racket from Labuan had evolved gradually and become a serious issue.
“The syndicates smuggled cigarettes, alcoholic drinks and chicken wings from the duty-free-island here to the mainland.
“The cigarettes and alcoholic drinks smuggled to the mainland of Sabah are for the market in the rural areas. It is a matter of time before we get the masterminds,” he said at a press conference here, Monday.
With the new Government’s ruling coming into effect on Jan 1, 2021, cigarettes will be subjected to taxes at all duty-free islands or duty-free zones.
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The move, one of the measures under the recently passed Budget 2021, is an effort to stem cigarette smuggling activities said to be rampant at duty-free islands and zones.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said cigarettes are one of the most smuggled items in the country.
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